List of the world’s most “rich” Esports gamers

Esports is a world of enormous profitability when the gamer are always rewarded for their hard work and efforts.

While some games boasts a larger fan base and number prize higher than other games, finishing as a champion will earn you a huge amount of cash, no matter the field. Here are the esports gamers richest in many different games – according to EsportsEarnings statistics.

Call of Duty: Karma – more than 804 thousand dollars

Standing on the top of the mountain CoD is Karma of OpTic Gaming who has made over 804k bonus since starting his career back in 2011. The three-time Call of Duty World Champion has been dominating since his return, with his biggest prize winnings being $269.5k post-title his third championship in 2017 with OpTic in Infinite Warfare.

It’s also no surprise that he’s been closely following two veteran gamers Crimsix and Clayster. Clayster claimed his second world title at CWL Champs 2019 and could overtake Karma in the near future as Call of Duty transitions to a franchise model.

League of Legends: Faker – more than 1.2 million dollars

Referring to League of Legends, it is impossible not to mention the name Faker. Faker is one of those LoL gamer greatest and most dominant of all time – win huge rewards during three world championships and multiple LCK wins.

While 2018 could be a tumultuous year for him and SKT, Faker will still be firmly back on his throne, securing his fourth World title. But he will have to wait another year to do so after failing at the 2019 World Championships.

Faker may be the only LoL star to break the $1 million mark, but Duke and Wolf are not far behind. Bang, a former teammate of Faker, is also a notable name.

Dota 2: N0tail – more than $6.8 million

Dota 2 may not compete directly with LoL, but their prize pool might be enough to make some gamers think about switching from Riot Games to Valve.

At the top of the table after OG’s International win was captain N0tail, whose winnings have now helped him pass the $6 million mark. That said, the International’s prize pools over the past two years have been the largest in tournament history, with OG gamers bringing in more than $26 million in prize money from back-to-back championships.

Ahead of the TI9 finals on Sunday, August 25, N0tail is sitting at over $3.75 million – meaning he has added more than $3.1 million from the one-year tournament. week in China.
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CSGO: Xyp9x – more than 1.6 million dollars

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) may not get the bonus support of its DOTA partner but that’s not to say that gamers can’t win large amounts of prize money in competition. Winning a big CSGO tournament, a team can earn 500k dollars.

Xyp9x climbed that mountain three times and started dominating the highest earning gamer rankings alongside his Danish teammates. Since the beginning of 2018 and the beginning of the era of Astralis dominance, Xyp9x has raised more than 1 million dollars.

With Danes succeeding at the StarLadder Berlin Major, Xyp9x added another “major” to its loot cabinet as well as increasing its lead at the top of the leaderboard.

Fortnite Battle Royale: Bugha – more than 3 million dollars

As eSports continues to grow, Fortnite is doing its best to make a name for itself by offering great prizes.

The popularity of the game has seen the competitive scene explode, with the Fortnite World Cup, Bugha is now the top earner. With 6 solo games, the 16-year-old gamer made $3 million – even after taxes.

The collapse of the World Cup has shaken the highest-earning gamers, with gamers like Tfue and Bizzle – who dominated events before the World Cup – being cast aside. CLG’s Pslam moved into second place with over $1.8 million while duo Aqua and Nyhrox jumped to third and fourth by winning $1.5 million each.

Starcraft II: Maru – more than 800 thousand dollars

While Fortnite may be a baby in the esports world, Starcraft II has been around for quite some time. This list is dominated by the Korean gamers but Maru is above them all with a net worth of over $800k.

Maru has been in Starcraft since 2010 but it wasn’t until after 2018 that his total income skyrocketed. The Korean gamer earned only 50% of his current total income with over $300k across 14 events in 2018.

He kicked off 2019 with over $113k earned in 13 events, and so his lead could expand further as he enters the new year. That’s not good news for Serral, who is trailing behind Maru, with over $785k.

As more and more games host tournaments, gamers will have a better chance of earning life-changing bonuses.

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